Eight people were in those seats high above the crowd for more than three hours while lightning rolled above. Everyone got out safe thanks to park workers and the Arlington Fire Department.

Six Flags Spokesman Sharon Parker released a statement Saturday saying:

The safety of our guests is our highest priority. Our maintenance and safety teams worked with the Arlington Fire Department to unload 8 guests from the ride. Our engineers are currently conducting a thorough inspection to determine what triggered the ride to stop. A determination of when the ride will open will be made once the safety check is complete.

Later the park tweeted:

The Joker will open following a full inspection. Severe headwinds triggered a safety stoppage overnight. All guests were safely unloaded.